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For the boys - the pill
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I've been sleeping with my boyfriend for a couple of months now and I've decided to go on the pill. We talked about it - that is, I suggested it and he replied with something along with 'that's a nice idea, dear.' I don't know why but I felt cross that he didn't seem that interested. I told him that, and he appeared to understand and reassured me that it wasn't that he wasn't interested, he just doesn't know much about the pill and it's 'more of a girly thing' but of course he wants to know what I'm doing to my body ie if I'm popping pills every day.
Anyway what I really wanted to ask was, guys - did your girlfriend bring up the subject of going on the pill, or did you? Did you talk much about it or did she just announce it to you? And what do you think about your gf going on the pill - does it bother you that it may have consequences for her health and it could be a big thing for her, or do you not know much about it?
Thanks people
Anyway what I really wanted to ask was, guys - did your girlfriend bring up the subject of going on the pill, or did you? Did you talk much about it or did she just announce it to you? And what do you think about your gf going on the pill - does it bother you that it may have consequences for her health and it could be a big thing for her, or do you not know much about it?
Thanks people
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I reckon it's more her choice if she goes on it or not. I'd like her to mention it, but it's not really for me to comment on it.
She'd have to mention if she was coming off it though.
I know next to nothing about it, but I'm fine with that. It's a girl's thing
:rolleyes:
Contraceptives are the juristiction of both partners in a relationship, surely?
I'd say since it involves both partners (even if you are the only one actually taking it), it's still something that should be openly discussed.....educate him!!
My boyfriend read quite a lot of stuff about it so he knew what was going on..
We discussed whether after that I should leave it in or go on the pil, but we decided there was less hassle and less side efffects using the coil.
Thanks for everyone's replies!
I think he was just a bit shy about it all, especially as I went on the pill before we started having sex. Maybe if you explain to him that you would like to talk about it with him he'll feel better about it. Maybe at the moment he just feels it is a bit of a 'girly thing' and that you'd both feel a bit difficult talking about it.
I think I heard of using the coil only last week-
Is it like some injection you get with a filter or something like that is it?It seems a really great idea and sursprised more people dont use it!Or am I totally wrong here....
The injection is something different, its just a jab witch gives you the same sort of protection as the pill, because they use the same hormones.